Anger over plans for massive waste incinerator

Write to Andrew Bates Development Control anbates@cardiff.gov.uk 02920 871704 Strategic Planning & Environment City HallCathays Park Cardiff CF10 3ND

Dec 11 2008 by David James, South Wales Echo WRONG WRONG WRONG

Consideration of Environmental Statements and EIA planning applications
The timeframe for dealing with the application is extended to 16 weeks from the date of receipt of the ES, although this can be extended with the applicant’s agreement.Cardiff planning officer A Bates said that there was plenty of time to write in - while the application is live -still happy to receive letters and views!!!!

RESIDENTS have until Christmas Eve to object to a giant waste incinerator in Splott, Cardiff.

Cardiff Friends of the Earth have accused the developer, Viridor, of timing its planning application for an energy-from-waste plant for the Christmas period to avoid public objection.

Spokeswoman Heather Webber said: “Hauling huge amounts of rubbish around the country to be burnt is not a sensible, or sustainable, waste solution.

“This incinerator is massively over-sized, and would release dangerous emissions and increase congestion and pollution.”

Residents must submit comments to the city council’s planning committee by Christmas Eve.

Developer Viridor is hoping to win the contract to deal with the waste from five South Wales local authorities, including Cardiff.